Help! Need Advice on Wireless Conection

[lnw4eva2getha]

Help, I've just bought a new Packard Bell E2316 laptop which has wireless capability. I've currently got a home PC which is connected to broadband, can someone tell me the gear I need to buy to be able to connect my laptop and use that and the PC at the same time.
Thank Lis

 

[joshj]

You need a router. For the wireless capabilities, you want a wireless router. This is a b router (up to 11MB/s) http://tinyurl.com/8238v Here's a g router (up to 54MB/s) http://tinyurl.com/dh2co

 

[dragon2309]

On josh's recommendations i would go for the second one over the first one, you may not think you will need up to 54Mb/s but believe me, you will notice the speed difference if you buy the 11Mb/s one. Also, 54Mb/s is at least a little bit futureproof, whereas 11Mb/s is outdated already.

 

[lnw4eva2getha]

Thanks joshj an dragon 2309, I'll go for the 54mb router.

 

[kof2000]

packard bell still alive? i thought they gone already. i bought their pc in 94.

 

[DCIScouts]

packard bell still alive? i thought they gone already. i bought their pc in 94.

Yeah, I thought they were dead about 6 years or so ago at least! Anyway, on the router subject, the other major difference is in coverage. When buying a wireless router there are four categories: B, G, SuperG, and G with MIMO technology. Each category gives an increasing amount of coverage from the location of the router, in additional to the increased speeds. So, I'd also get at least a G, more because of the coverage area than the speed factor, and it's really hard to find a B card anymore anyway...

 

[Bunchofstuff]

You need to pick up a wireless router like stated above and get a PCI/USB wireless card for your comp, i just bought a wireless g 54mb/s D-LINK router from fry's electronics for $15 after the rebates...

 

[MidwestComputerCenter]

no packard bell isnt dead they just moved over to europe or should i say over to overseas. and here is there website http://www.packardbell.com/